Best time to visit Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is demanding in every month. No month rates better than marginal on heat and rainfall together, so the trip is about tolerating the conditions rather than avoiding them.

Summer monsoon

Best window
Nov–Jan
Driest month
January · 0% rainy days
Warmest month
April · 39.8°C / 104°F
Coolest month
August · 31.1°C / 88°F
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Burkina Faso, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January33.1920%Too hot
February36.2971%Too hot
March39.01024%Too hot
April39.810422%Too hot
May38.410145%Too hot
June35.69670%Too hot
July32.99189%Too wet
August31.18895%Too wet
September32.19083%Too wet
October34.79437%Too hot
November35.1951%Too hot
December33.3920%Too hot

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

January is the driest month, with rain on 0% of days and daytime highs near 33.1°C (92°F). August is the wettest, at 95%. The warmest month is April at 39.8°C (104°F); the coolest is August at 31.1°C (88°F). The record rules out too hot in Oct–Jun; too wet in Jul–Sep.

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